Ruthie and the (Not So) Teeny Tiny Lie

I planned to use this book in my classroom during a social skill lesson on telling the truth. One of the pages is ripped and its the page where Ruthie finds a small camera. Please be honest when selling your books through here. I'm giving the book a 1 because of the rip.

I'm a school counselor and find this book so useful for teaching kids in a fun way that the truth is so important. The story is sweet but makes an impact that a lie is a lie and makes you feel badly till the truth comes out. The drawings are cute and keep their attention

I love everything about this book! From the lesson, to the illustrations, to the wonderful dialogue. My Kindergartners sooo related to this story and the illustrations physically pulled them closer to the page. I actually brought the book home and read it at the dinner table to my teenage daughters!

This book was enjoyed by the Kindergarten children! We loved it so much we passed it on to our First Grade. What a great way to have the children think about living with a lie. Ruthie was able gain the courage to admit that she had lied. A great lesson learned!

This is really a heartwarming story. Both children and adults will love it for the message it sends and for the adorable characters and story. One of my 4-year old's favorites and mine too!

The book begins "Ruthie loved tiny things..." When she finds a tiny camera at the playground, she loves it so much that she refuses to give it back to her friend Martin, who claims it's his. An argument ensues. Ruthie says "It's mine." "Give it to me," said Martin. "It's mine!" "It is not!" exclaims Ruthie. "Is too!" Martin insists. This is classic repertoire between two squabbling children. Ruthie runs to her teacher and lies about getting the camera for her birthday. Later on, she begins to feel misreable. She tells her parents what happened. They encourage her to "do the right thing." The next day, Ruthie admits that the camera isn't hers. The teacher understands. Martin understands. And the story ends happily. A cute story with an important message. I've read it to children as young as age 3.